New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Inspiration of the Holy Spirit, The

• Foretold Joel 2:28; Acts 2:16-18
• All Scripture given by 2 Sam. 23:2; 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:21
• Design of
  • To reveal future events Acts 1:16, 28:25; 1 Pet. 1:11
  • To reveal the mysteries of God Amos 3:7; 1 Cor. 2:10
  • To give power to ministers Mic. 3:8; Acts 1:8
  • To direct ministers Ezek. 3:24-27; Acts 11:12, 13:2
  • To control ministers Acts 16:6
  • To testify against sin 2 Ki. 17:13; Neh. 9:30; Mic. 3:8; Jn. 16:8, 9
• Modes of
  • Various Heb. 1:1
  • By secret impulse Judg. 13:25; 2 Pet. 1:21
  • By a voice Isa. 6:8; Acts 8:29; Rev. 1:10
  • By visions Num. 12:6; Ezek. 11:24
  • By dreams Num. 12:6; Dan. 7:1
• Necessary to prophesying Num. 11:25-27; 2 Chr. 20:14-17
• Is irresistible Amos 3:8
• Despisers of, punished 2 Chr. 36:15, 16; Zech. 7:12